doc workday, sass#17805 1 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) Looking for an real Winchester 1873 rifle in 38/40 44/40 looking for a shooter not a museum piece or wall art. Thanks Edited March 22 by doc workday, sass#17805 Add or Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 525 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Original or Miroku? (A.k.a. really-real or like-real?) I have had 3 original 73s, all third-series made in 1880-1891 and in good shooting condition. Two .38 WCF and one .32 WCF. I considered the .38 WCF guns to be blackpowder only due to the mix of iron and steel parts and the chamber/bore walls that were thinner than the .32. Kept the .32. Sold the others and bought original 92 in .38 WCF. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doc workday, sass#17805 1 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 I found 1 for 4,000.00 I guess should have not sold mine when she kicked me out of the house. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 888 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 4 hours ago, doc workday, sass#17805 said: I found 1 for 4,000.00 I guess should have not sold mine when she kicked me out of the house. One up here in Minnesota for the same price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doc workday, sass#17805 1 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 I made a mistake posting I found 1 for 4k I should not have posted that as I have 1 offered for 2k but find myself short of that much gold dust at this moment and need to sell off some more of the Ex-wife's jewelry HaHa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flanigan Flats 87 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 4K??? I have a mid 1880’s Winchester 73 in 38-40. It shoots very well and looks decent. 4K would tempt me lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackey Cole 84 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I guess the one I bought before I quit shooting and had Johnny meadows go through was a steal for less 2k back 5-10 years ago. Looks like I could double my money except the reason I bought it then is the same reason it isn’t for sale it’s a USA made 38-40 I just needed a us made shotgun to have all us made guns for classic cowboy. I’ve three original winchesters from the turn of the 20th century the 73, a mod 97 and mod 12. I concierge these to be the Crown Jewels of my collection. Next would be my 2 USFA SAA’s and my Kimber 1911. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotntop 0 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A friend of mine picked up a 73 in 38-40 that was in incredible shape for $1800. A little shop in Wagram, NC called Midsouth firearms will be a good start. Gonna visit them Wednesday if there is anything there I will send a post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vidette 85 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 I bought my original Winchester 1873 38-40 from 1880s at Rock Island Auction Live. I also bought an original 92 takedown and 73 in 22 short. RIA sells these at just about every auction, and you can pick one up, depending on condition, for anywhere from $2k - $8k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warden Callaway 5,073 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Not for sale. Just to look at. Third model 73 in 38WCF. Winchester 1892 in 32WCF. Marlin 1894 in 32WCF. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtwater Doc 17941 2 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) Here's one but not mine. But I did think about it. https://www.ima-usa.com/collections/cleaned-complete-antique-guns/products/original-u-s-winchester-model-1873-38-40-rifle-with-octagonal-barrel-made-in-1889-serial-318866b Edited March 30 by Dirtwater Doc 17941 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 2,187 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I have one around here somewhere. I have shot it in lots of matches so it is a good shooter. $1,600. If you are interested I will look for it and take a few photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dallas McPewPew 33 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 9 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: I have one around here somewhere. I have shot it in lots of matches so it is a good shooter. $1,600. If you are interested I will look for it and take a few photos. Having just gone through finding an old one, this is a real decent price for a shooter grade period piece. No dog in this fight, but I walked one in this neighborhood, and kicked myself for about a year afterwards when everything was going for 2800-4k. Just my unsolicited two bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rollan Cole 2 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 (edited) Edit Edited April 7 by Rollan Cole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Moses 12 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I think there is one on gb. Made on 1906. Good price too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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